Our Patrons
Quentin Bryce - Patron in Chief
Quentin Bryce was one of the first women accepted to the Queensland bar. In 1968 she became the first woman to be a faculty member of the Law school where she had studied. She was appointed Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner in 1988.
Her services to the community saw her appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1988, and as a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2003.
Bryce was appointed as the Governor of Queensland in 2003. Her five year term was to be extended until 2009. However, on 13 April 2008 it was announced that Bryce was to become the next Governor-General of Australia. On 5 September 2008 Bryce was sworn in becoming the first woman to be the Governor-General.
Max Walker - Australian Patron
One of the most loved and respected Australian personalities Max gladly accepted the role of National Patron.
He is a voluminous writer of books, many with cricket anecdotes, many with humour. He is very prominent all around Australia on the speakers' circuit whether as guest speaker or function MC.
He made his name in the 1970s as a multi-faceted sportsman playing 93 games of AFL for the Melbourne club and playing 34 Tests for Australia.
His motto is simple: "If you can, you must".
In his role as Patron, Max has had first hand experience with many of ROMAC's children and speaks with heartfelt emotion at many ROMAC Conferences.
We are delighted to have the support of this great Australian.
Bill Boyd - New Zealand Patron
Bill Boyd has progressed from being District Governor in 1983-4 to being an RI director in 1998-2000, treasurer of RI in 2005-6 and finally president of RI in 2006-7.
He has been a Rotarian since 1971 and is currently a member of RC of Pakauranga. He has also served Rotary as a training leader, moderator of the International Assembly, deputy chairman of the New Zealand Polio Plus committee and regional Rotary Foundation co-ordinator.
Bill is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service and of the Distinguished Service Award from Rotary Down Under as well as being on the management committee of RDU.
His working life concluded in 1995 with the post of General Manager of Gordon and Gotch Magazines Ltd, NZ's largest magazine distributor. Bill has represented Rotary on the National Kidney Foundation. He has been an elder and youth leader of the Presbyterian Church, a Scout leader and a referee of rugby football for 31 years
